Las Animas School District

5th Grade Students had a short presentation from the Bent Conservation District on "Home is Where The Habitat Is" and then made posters to go with the theme. The top three chosen from LAES was: 1st Simfoni Wen; 2nd Quetzalli Aguilar; 3rd Place Nikka Lucero. Simfoni Wen went on to the state contest where she placed 2nd place.

JH/HS Teen Council members were surprised with a gift of Echo Dots from the CSU Extension Office! This was a thank you for helping them do the food basket distribution in January 😊

Congratulations Emma Russel & Kree Wallace on being selected to participate in the 3rd Annual Southeast Colorado Senior All-Star Games. "This event was designed to celebrate their dedication, hard work, and impact on basketball across Southeast Colorado"
The event will be held on Saturday, March 28th at the Lamar Community Building, with games beginning at 6:00 PM.
They will participate in either the boys or girls All-Star Game and may also have the opportunity to compete in the Dunk Contest and/or the 3-Point Shootout.

Save The Date: LASD Progress Conferences (K-12) will be held on Friday, March 6th. Watch for more information from your student(s) teacher or advisory teacher.

SFTD Square Dancers: Reminder: there will be NO PRACTICE this Sunday, March 1st. See you next Sunday, March 8th from 2:30 pm - 4:30 p.m.

Reminder: SFTD Square Dancers: there will be NO PRACTICE this Sunday, March 1st - see you next Sunday, March 8th from 2:30 - 4:30 .pm

The Southeast Colorado Regional Housing Authority (SECRHA) is
conducting a regional Housing Needs Assessment and is seeking
input from families and community members across Southeast Colorado.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TV5X2WT

First day of HS girls golf practice is going to be March 3rd at 4:15 at the golf golf course.

There will be HS Science Olympiad practice Friday in Ms. Pointon's room starting at 9. Come in and work on your events!

The High School Food Science class made pizza from scratch! Taking humble ingredients and turning them into something delicious!

The HS Girls Basketball team, at their last home game, was welcomed to the floor by the moms of the senior girls!
https://youtu.be/0FdbX4Jv8Z8

Sunglasses found on the Jr. High Rec Area - claim them at the district office if they are yours. 😎

HS Boys Basketball Team getting "introduced" by their parents at their last home game!
https://youtu.be/xOxs-pvOpww

🏀🏀 2026 SFL Basketball Tournament @ Fowler High School. Good Luck Trojans 💙🤍

Lilly Lane is the girls basketball athlete of the week. She has been a consistent, defensive force inside the paint. Her leadership has shown all our young posts how to communicate effectively on defense. We are going to miss the Hammer!

Come support the Western Prairie 4-H Club at their Chili supper going on right now at the HS basketball game 🌶️

Athlete of the Week
Boys Basketball. Elijah Martinez stepped up last week and provided quality minutes at the varsity level vs. McClave and Hoehne. Keep working Elijah!

Booster Club is selling shirts to celebrate our State Qualifying Trojan Basketball Teams. T-shirts are $25 for youth and regular sizes, $30 for extended sizes. Hoodies are $30 for youth and regular sizes, $35 for extended sizes. Rosters for both boys and girls will be on the back.

Please email lana.gardner@la-schools.net to place an order. All orders and money are due by Wednesday, February 25th at noon.

HECTOR of the Week
JH - Damon Thomason-Damon is kicking butt and taking names in school! He puts forth excellent effort in all of his
assignments and projects. We love his sense of humor. He goes above and beyond to show his talents and skills. Damon
always shows respect to his teachers and peers. He has a great attitude. We are very proud of how Damon shows
HECTOR all around Las Animas!"
HS - Mariah Duran shows HECTOR in the classroom every single day. She's consistently putting her best effort into her
work, and she takes the time to really put thought into her answers, ask questions in class, and make sure she is learning.
She's a positive role model for her peers and is always willing to help others. Mariah is HECTOR through and through!
Staff - Mr Cody Hines,
Mr. Hines displays all of the traits of Hector on a regular basis. He has become a true Trojan in his interaction with
students. When he covers my class from time to time the students love to hear his message whatever it is from academics
to all sports.Through his professional experiences he guides our teachers' experiences to the rookies in a caring
environment that helps teachers grow and become experts in their discipline. Mr Hines is a valuable resource for the Las
Animas School District.